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Highland Games: Lonach News/ Dornoch Results

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The promoters of Lonach Highland games have asked us to point out that there are still places left in the £500 first prize Piobaireachd competition being held tomorrow (August 26). A good number of entrants have been accepted online but entries on the field will be taken up until the draw circa 10am. Competitors will be asked to submit six (6), repeat six, piobaireachd on the day, one of which will…

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Lochearnhead Games Results

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Overcast but no rain at this traditional games. Nine played in the piobaireachd and 11 in the light music. Judging organised by the Royal Scottish Pipers’ Society. Piob. 1 John Mulhearn, Rout of the Lowland Captain2 Peter McCalister, Lament for Dead3 Edward Gaul 4 Anna Smart March 1 Greig Canning2 John Mulhearn3 Edward Gaul4 Fraser Maitland S&R1 John Mulhearn2 William Geddes3 David Bruce4 Bobby AllenJudges: I Duncan, A Forbes, J…

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Tobermory Games Results

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This small, traditional Highland games on the island of Mull celebrated its 100th anniversary yesterday in fine style. A large crowd, a large entry in the piping and only one rain shower. Duty band was Oban High School and Chieftain Sir Lachlan Maclean of Duart and Morvern. The programme blurb read: ‘Since 1923 on the ‘third Thursday after the first Monday in July’, Mull Highland Games have been held on…

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Young Piper of the Year, Benbecula, Junior Results Added

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The 2023 Highlands and Islands Young Piper of the Year is Cameron May, Lesmahagow. The competition was held today in Linaclate School (Sgoil Lionacleit). The judges were Sir P Grant, M Grey, Dr A MacDonald, P/M DJ MacIntyre. Ceol Mor1 Luke Kennedy, Lament for Donald Duaghal MacKay2 Cameron May, Lament for the Children3 Angus MacPhee, Red Speckled Bull4 Calum MacMillan, MacFarlane’s Gathering March1 Kevin Beaton2 Cameron May3 Piers Dover4 Angus…

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Editor’s Notebook: PS Summer School/ Larkhall Boost/ John Cruickshank VC/ Learning the Basics

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The Piobaireachd Society Summer School has come to a close after a blazing week on the isle of Skye. Even if the weather had not been kind it would have been a rewarding experience. The venue was the Gaelic college at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig on Sleat, an ideal facility, with an extensive library and plenty of teaching space and an excellent refectory. More than anything, SMO has staff who are…

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